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Phrased differently, can an encrypted malware still act ? Not encrypted by design, but after the fact. And can it still be detected by an antivirus when in encrypted form ? (Given it is when in decrypted form)
Continue reading Does encrypting a virus / malware renders it inactive? [closed]
I was working on a restricted system today and needed to take some html to an internet computer.
I emailed the html file to my gmail and opened the html file and immediately noticed that a script tag had been added silently during download… Continue reading Kaspersky silently inserting script tags in my downloaded files [closed]
This is a question that is not very helpful in practical terms, but I am asking it because of personal interest.
Windows Defender has generally positive features (antivirus feature) for most people, but some people want to reliably turn of… Continue reading turning off windows defender and 3rd party antivirus company [closed]
I was under the impression that an antivirus for Linux makes sense only for installing in business computers. Checking Norton/BitDefender/Karpesky I don’t see any Linux option for the first or any non business specific solution for the oth… Continue reading Is an antivirus needed for linux home usage when there is exchange of files with other OS e.g. Windows?
I was wondering how threat actors actually test their exploits without them being automatically detected and added to the library of an antivirus detection system, thereby being marked as useless and shared with different vendors.
The simp… Continue reading How are virus or exploits tested without being detected?
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As in interrupting the installation process of it or something else along those lines… Lately I’ve been restarting my PC quite alot when I have anything anomalous happening on my PC. I read that it works on stuff like iPhones, what about… Continue reading Will shutting down and rebooting your PC do anything to thwart malware?
Some of you might know privacy.sexy. It gives you plenty of options regarding your Windows privacy and security settings. However, after a major Windows update, those settings will be reset by Windows.
I developed some code to keep my sett… Continue reading How to force persistent privacy & security best practice settings on Windows
I’m looking for a program for Windows that can securely store my code. The program should be able to encrypt my files on-the-fly, such that only the file I’m currently using is kept decrypted (mainly the current source file(s) I’m working … Continue reading Zero-day prevention. Is there a Windows program that encrypts files on-the-fly, keeping only the currently open file decrypted?
I used to use a program for an extended period of time, but then I found out, said program (allegedly) had a virus so I went into programs and deleted all of it’s files(without an antivirus) but kind of embarrassingly… I really(really) l… Continue reading Can I use a program with a virus safely after I quarantine its virus?